Viola Davis Reportedly WB's Pick for Amanda Waller in "Suicide Squad"

[CBR News]

A report says Viola Davis may have landed the key role of Amanda Waller in 2016's "Suicide Squad," provided her TV schedule allows for it.


Full article here.

[Jared]

Makes more sense than Oprah. But my pick would still be Queen Latifah.

[PretenderNX01]

Makes more sense than Oprah. But my pick would still be Queen Latifah.

Oprah is Amanda Waller and she's watching us all
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I think Viola is probably taken the most seriously right now which is a plus. She's 49 so not too young and while leaner than I picture The Wall she's at least not The Rail.
I hope they give her a good suit
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[choptop]

i hope its not true not a fan of her at all.

[Kensei]

I had thought that Oprah and Will Smith might like being in a movie together since they are friends. Hope Viola does well though.

[Vic Vega]

A very good choice.

I know some really wanted Oprah, but I've never heard of Oprah acting in anything that wasn't dramatic Oscar bait, so I never thoughtfor a second that she'd seriously consider the Waller role.

[Kerwin42]

Great choice WB! Way to go!

[MagnusRex]

I wanted Oprah, but this is just as great too.

[Rogue Star]

That settles it. WB is monitoring the forums here at CBR.

[FrustratedRocka]

Pretty solid choice, I think. Then again, pretty much anyone would be better than the woman who plays her on Arrow.

[FIFTY-TWO (52)]

If you pay attention to Geoff Johns' twitter account, you'll see that two weeks ago (before the SS cast announcement) he started following certain actors who all ended up getting cast in Suicide Squad: Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, and Viola Davis.

She's probably had the role for some time now.

[Holt]

Great choice.

[Vakanai]

What has Viola Davis done? Haven't heard of her before?

Still wish they'd gone with Pounder, but oh well.

[PennyD]

Boom Rocket Sauce

[gwangung]

If you pay attention to Geoff Johns' twitter account, you'll see that two weeks ago (before the SS cast announcement) he started following certain actors who all ended up getting cast in Suicide Squad: Margot Robbie, Jared Leto, and Viola Davis.

She's probably had the role for some time now.

You, sir/madam, are one VERY smart cookie.